PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Havar Bjornbak (ranked 1452 p4p, 1283 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 190 p4p, 165 weight class). Bjornbak comes to the cage accompanied by Danheim - Berserkir. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bjornbak
vs
Kok

206 cm
23
288
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
255
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Havar Bjornbak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornbak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjornbak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjornbak, as that shot connected.
Bjornbak is looking to chop away at Kok's legs.
Bjornbak staying out of range there.
Bjornbak throws a sloppy head kick and Kok moves out of range easily.
Bjornbak scores with a leg kick.
Kok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornbak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kok just manages to avoid it.
Bjornbak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Havar Bjornbak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornbak wants to clinch.
Bjornbak tries to score with a low kick but Kok moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bjornbak counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kok.
Kok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjornbak to score with a decent uppercut.
Kok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bjornbak works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornbak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kok throws a lazy body kick
and Bjornbak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornbak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bjornbak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.

Bjornbak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjornbak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok misses with a body punch.
Bjornbak lands a left hand.

Kok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornbak cracks Kok with an open hand slap.
Kok misses with a low kick as Bjornbak jumps back.
Kok slips a straight right by Bjornbak.
Kok misses the shot to the body.

Bjornbak has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kok working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kok.
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kok as the two fighters clinch.
Bjornbak is breathing heavily.
Bjornbak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Kok misses with a body punch.

Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Kok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kok jabs Bjornbak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bjornbak tries to clinch up but Kok circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornbak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjornbak is looking to clinch.
Kok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bjornbak with a nice calf kick.
Bjornbak looks to land a combination but Kok avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak is looking to clinch but Kok is avoiding it.
Kok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bjornbak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjornbak misses with an uppercut. Kok saw that one coming.
Kok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bjornbak is looking to chop away at Kok's legs.
Bjornbak thumps Kok with a low kick.
Kok works Bjornbak's body with a nice hook.
Kok jabs at Bjornbak's body.
Kok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kok tries to bum rush Bjornbak with a series of wild strikes but Bjornbak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kok misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bjornbak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornbak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kok.
Kok sizes up Bjornbak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjornbak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kok throws a counter combo.
A jab from Kok misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bjornbak misses
and Kok counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornbak 's knee.
Bjornbak blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Bjornbak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjornbak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bjornbak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjornbak wants to slow Kok down by chopping away at his legs.
Bjornbak lands with a hook. Kok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kok misses with a body punch
and Bjornbak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kok's knee momentarily.
Bjornbak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Kok.
Kok slips a jab and a cross from Bjornbak.
Kok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bjornbak can pounce on him.
Kok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kok with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Havar Bjornbak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kok misses with an attempted mid kick.

It looks like Havar Bjornbak has been cut.
Kok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornbak counters with a straight right hand.

Bjornbak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kok, pushing him back against the cage.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Kok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornbaks head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjornbak.
Kok prevents a body shot from Bjornbak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kok controls his hands.
Kok lands with a left to the head.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornbak scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bjornbak misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornbak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok misses with a body punch.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kok lands a body shot.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornbak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kok lands with a nice body punch.
Bjornbak moves out of range as Kok throws a body kick.
A combination from Kok does no damage.
Bjornbak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornbak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
It looked like Bjornbak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kok scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kok.
Kok thuds a left hand into Bjornbak's body.
Kok with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornbak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a hook. Bjornbak ducked under it nicely.
Bjornbak tries to clinch there but Kok circles away.
Bjornbak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bjornbak throws a low kick but Kok avoids it.
Bjornbak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.
As Kok tries to get set, Bjornbak tries to push him back and clinch up but Kok manages to avoid the attempt.
Bjornbak looks to clinch
and Kok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kok slips a jab from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak wants to slow Kok down by chopping away at his legs.
Kok looks to land a body kick but Bjornbak moved away.

Oooooh!!! Kok has knocked Bjornbak down with a huge combo! Kok steps away and waves a wobbly Bjornbak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bjornbak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kok throws a lazy right hand but Bjornbak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjornbak tries to score with a low kick but Kok moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok tries to land a front kick but Bjornbak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kok misses with a double jab
and Bjornbak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kok digs a good body shot into Bjornbak's ribs.
Kok takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Kok looks for the body kick but Bjornbak saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Bjornbak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kok. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornbak is just out of range.
Chew Kok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kok scores with a body shot.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornbak manages to avoid it.
Bjornbak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kok lands a nice hook to Bjornbak's body. Bjornbak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjornbak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak slips under a jab.
Kok lands a nice looking body shot.
Kok jabs Bjornbak right on the nose. Bjornbak blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kok lands a head shot.
Bjornbak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjornbak blocks the body kick.
Bjornbak wants to clinch up but Kok keeps it at a distance.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornbak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
Kok scores with a nice body kick.
Bjornbak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornbak circles away quickly and effectively.
Kok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Havar Bjornbak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Kok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornbak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bjornbak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornbak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjornbak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjornbak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjornbak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kok throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornbak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kok. That one must have hurt.
Kok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kok misses with a head kick.
Bjornbak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bjornbak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Bjornbak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjornbak is out of range.
Bjornbak is looking to clinch.
Kok lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kok.
Bjornbak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kok lands with a nice body punch.
Bjornbak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kok with a nice calf kick.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kok ducks under a wild hook from Bjornbak.
Kok throws a low kick, looking for Bjornbak's leg but Bjornbak calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornbak as he connects with a hook.
Kok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Havar Bjornbak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok looks to land a body kick but Bjornbak moved away.
Kok throws a hook but Bjornbak avoids it easily.
Bjornbak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bjornbak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kok with the inside leg kick.
Bjornbak with a nice calf kick.
Kok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak swinging wildly here.
Kok follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kok lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Bjornbak misses its intended target.
Kok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok lands with a nice body punch.
Kok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bjornbak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kok cracks Bjornbak with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kok has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bjornbak to stand back up!
Chew Kok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bjornbak is rocked!
Kok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Bjornbak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjornbak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kok.
Bjornbak seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kok thuds a left hand into Bjornbak's body.
Bjornbak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kok slips under a jab from Bjornbak.
Kok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bjornbak is looking to counter punch.
Bjornbak wants to land a leg kick but Kok is out of range.
Kok flicks out a counter leg kick but Bjornbak steps away.
Kok slips under a jab.
Kok jabs at Bjornbak's body.
Kok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bjornbak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kok. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kok.
Kok cracks a nice hook into Bjornbak's ribs.
Bjornbak avoids a kick to the body.
Bjornbak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kok looks to land a left hand but Bjornbak moved out of range nicely.
Bjornbak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Kok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Chew Kok!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chew Kok!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Chew Kok!

Chew Kok wins by unanimous decision!
Chew Kok decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.